*Official* English Domestic Cricket 2012

[Neil Pickup]

Sam Billings impressive tonight and yet another keeper-batsman coming through, one to keep Geraint Jones on his toes. Has played for England at various age-group levels too.

I echo what Athers has said on commentary - something just looks right about some of the shots Billings has played - balance, timing, synchronisation: call it what you will.

Would be interesting to watch if Wright was allowed a few more of those short ones, mind.

 

[slowfinger]

That young lad who smashed a 50 really looks up to notch! England keep an eye on him

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bummer for Compton about the rain denying him. Although full credit to him for tonning up once more in the innings that had started on the thirty-first.

 

[fredfertang]

Anyone know what the weather outlook is like for the North East today?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Anyone know what the weather outlook is like for the North East today?

Quite dark, cloud and light drizzle. Shouldn't be heavy rain but it's a miserable day and I'm walking over to the local cricket club with my tripod to try it out with some video. So that might bring some heavier stuff.

It's supposed to be less rainy, albeit still blanket cloud, in the early afternoon.

 

[fredfertang]

Quite dark, cloud and light drizzle. Shouldn't be heavy rain but it's a miserable day and I'm walking over to the local cricket club with my tripod to try it out with some video. So that might bring some heavier stuff.

It's supposed to be less rainy, albeit still blanket cloud, in the early afternoon.

Yikes - best hope they don't get on then - sounds like Onions will run through my lot in no time

 

[Jarquis]

I've just noticed that Will Gidman averages 36 with the bat and 20 with the ball. That's kind of insane, isn't it?

I've been waiting for ages to see his bowling average rise and it just hasn't. Beginning to bug me a bit.

 

[weeman27bob]

I've just noticed that Will Gidman averages 36 with the bat and 20 with the ball. That's kind of insane, isn't it?

Would be a really good player to have in your County Championship game...

 

[Spikey]

uh did Kieswetter just take a wicket

 

[theegyptian]

Kieswetter baby

 

[grecian]

uh did Kieswetter just take a wicket

Yeah, and he doesn't seem to have even bowled in any proper cricket before.

 

[Spikey]

now 2

 

[TT Boy]

Looks like Prince is going for the win. 70 in an hour is doable.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Durham should bring Onions back on, if they take a couple of wickets then there might be a collapse.

Also kinda puts Onions in the frame for the next test.

 

[Neil Pickup]

now 2

Finishes with 3-0-3-2 as Worcs call the draw, fearful of any further embarrassment at the hands of Kieswetter.

 

[fredfertang]

Onions back now - if the light holds this could definitely go either way, or indeed be tied

 

[Scaly piscine]

Interesting bit of symmetry:

Mat Runs HS Ave
53 1212 88 23.76 Shahzad 3*
83 2121 88 23.83 Hogg 3*

Just before the single and boundary off Harrison.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Ah good we've brought Harmison on to hasten a result.

 

[NasserFan207]

Kinda feel sorry for big Steve.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Well we're up to 3-4 players turning up. Don't have a problem with the more generous wages if they're actually based on good performances. But a fair few of them can **** off somewhere else if they keep this up. Would rather have youngsters playing **** than 30+ year olds playing **** on a high wage.